Author: Kylie Roman

On March 2 and March 3, five students from the Department of Human Performance Studies in the College of Applied Studies participated in the annual Central States chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (CS-ACSM) conference with the support of Dr. Heidi A. VanRavenhorst-Bell, faculty research advisor.

Thinh Huynh, a senior in exercise science, gave an oral presentation on “Validation of a neuro-fitness device to access cognitive and reaction time measures: A pilot study” to a full room where he received the first compliments of the day for delivering a strong presentation. This compliment came from a notable expert in the field.

Additionally, three other exercise science students competed against 13 other teams from the Central States chapter in the quiz bowl competition. These students were Christian Yabut, senior; Adelyn Tackitt, senior; and Khoa-Vinh “Victor” Nguyen, junior. They were the first team in Wichita State history to ever compete in the CS-ACSM quiz bowl competition. After the initial rounds, a final jeopardy and a final double jeopardy, WSU claimed third place.

The conference held many successes for the Department of Human Performance Studies, with all photos courtesy of Frida Loera Moreno, a junior in exercise science. 

The College of Applied Studies invites applications for a full-time associate dean and accreditation officer.

This is a 12-month appointment that includes responsibilities to assist the dean in academic program development, administration and evaluation, including leadership for all aspects of the college’s accreditation and program approval processes.

The College of Applied Studies invites faculty and staff to a panel discussion on well-being and self-care among professionals working in K-12 and higher education settings as part of its Corbin Connect speaker series.

The event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 10 in 155 Corbin Education Center and via Zoom. Join the conversation and learn the best ways to promote and support self-care and wellbeing in the educational field. RSVP to the College of Applied Studies by Friday, March 3.

The speakers for the event are Dr. Edil Torres Rivera, Dr. Valerie Thompson and Dr. Sara Mata. The topics covered include exploring synergy and balance, and discussing self-care and wellbeing through the lens of intersectionality.

The College of Applied Studies will host an open house for the grand opening of Wichita State’s new Varsity Esports facility in 156A Corbin Education Center. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, with opening remarks from Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, starting at 5 p.m.

This event is open to the WSU community along with those interested throughout the Wichita area and will showcase the team for incoming freshmen and prospective students. The open house will support the success of current esports teams and highlight the new technological facility.